| Full Name | Date of Birth | Birth Place |
|---|---|---|
| Roberto Rivellino | 01 Jan, 1946 | São Paulo, São Paulo, Brazil |
| Sports | Team | Nationality |
| Soccer / Football | Brazil (Soccer / Football) |
Brazilian |
Born on 1st january 1946, Roberto Rivellino is a former Brazilian professional footballer who is well-known for his skilled strategies, long-range shooting, control over the ball and a dribbling move called "Flip-Flap". Roberto was one of those Brazilian players without whom winning “FIFA World Cup” of the year 1970 would be next to impossible.
A brief description of his achievements is given below:-
- In the FIFA World Cup of 1970, he gave his sincere efforts to his team and came out as the crackerjack of the event.
- In 1971, he was honored with “Bola de Prata” (Silver Ball) award and got nominated in the Brazilian Championship All-Star Team.
- He was selected as the “South-American Footballer of The Year” thrice; twice for Bronze Ball and once for Silver Ball.
- In 2005, he won the “Golden Foot Award” for his dominant performance in football
- The football magazine “World Soccer” named him in the list of the “Greatest players of the 20th Century” at the 38th position
Updated On :26 Nov, 2021
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